Fox Pen Road Access
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 171 ft
- climb
- 1,021 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Fox Pen Road Access is a short, easy hike in Missouri, about 2.3 miles from the town of Eminence. The trail is an out-and-back route of about 0.7 miles, with a total elevation gain of roughly 170 feet. The climb is front-loaded, and the steepest stretch, about 20% grade, comes around 0.28 miles in. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Eminence show October highs around 73°F and April highs around 71°F, while July and August average highs near 91°F. The trail is rated easy and is open to both horses and bikes. The trip takes about half an hour. Fox Pen Loop and Lick Log Hollow Nature Trail are within a few tenths of a mile, and Granny Smith Ridge is about 0.8 miles away. For fishing, the Current River is about 3.7 miles from the access.
- Fox Pen LoopHiking0.3 mi
- Lick Log Hollow Nature TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Lick Log HollowHiking0.6 mi
- Granny Smith RidgeHiking0.8 mi
Two RiversRiver fishing3.5 mi- Current RiverRiver fishing3.7 mi
- Jacks ForkRiver fishing6 mi
Alley SpringRiver fishing6.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Scenic Overlook TrailHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: pasa47, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Ozark TrailHiking · ~16 min drivePhoto: lovebycycle, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Porphyry MountainHiking · ~3 min drive
- Current River TrailHiking · ~10 min drive
Slough TrailHiking · ~43 min drivePhoto: Robert Stinnett, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Ozark Trail Between the RiversHiking · ~43 min drive
- Devils Well- Cave Spring TrailHiking · ~27 min drive
- Blue Ridge Horse TrailHiking · ~37 min drive
- Spring Branch TrailHiking · ~43 min drivePhoto: Robert Stinnett, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Ozark Trail - Between the Rivers SectionHiking · ~46 min drive
Best time to visit Fox Pen Road Access
Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
45° / 21°
6 wet · 1 snow
Feb
51° / 24°
7 wet · 1 snow
Mar
61° / 32°
8 wet
Apr
71° / 42°
9 wet
May
80° / 54°
9 wet
Jun
87° / 62°
8 wet
Jul
91° / 65°
8 wet
Aug
91° / 64°
7 wet
Sep
83° / 56°
6 wet
Oct
73° / 42°
6 wet
Nov
60° / 32°
7 wet
Dec
48° / 24°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eminence 1 N, MO, 2 mi away at 640 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
